Explosion 1812

Explosion 1812 — Plot

On April 27, 1813, American forces defeated the British at York (present-day Toronto) and captured the capital of Upper Canada - but not before suffering their own losses. History Television's Explosion 1812 looks at the Battle of York and unearths new evidence around this lesser-known event from the War of 1812.

• Release date
• June 17, 2012
• Runtime
• 59 min
• Genres
• Documentary, History, War
• Director
• Mick Grogan

Explosion 1812 — Cast

Dan Snow Presenter